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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,080 and 199,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,080 and 199,503 is: 292,485.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,080 : 199,503 = 199,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,080/199,503 = 199,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,080x = 199,503 × 199,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,080x = 39,801,447,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,801,447,009/136,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,485.65

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